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I mounted a 12" Jack Plate on my 1979 22ft Revenge. The motor is a 2009 HO 200hp E-tec. The weight of the motor with the 12" extension has left a 3/8" bow over a 4 foot span. I have a 1/4" stainless plate on the interior of the transom that includes the bolts for the bracket.

I was contemplating a new aluminum plate that would spread the weight further, about 16" x 4 ft or, the same plate with a 4" x 6" aluminum channel welded on for stiffening. I know the plate by itself will spread the weight but would not be structural without the channel. I have yet to take off the motor to see if I can flex back the transom square.

Any ideas or knowledge of the structural would be appreciated. Is it something I should even be concerned with? The gel coat appears to be holding up but I have not done any trailering.

Garris